The Annual Daytona Blues Foundation, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation that was formed in 2009 for the purpose of developing an annual music weekend for the community, while simultaneously  creating exposure and proceeds for women and children's health endeavors at Halifax Health.  Aligned with the Halifax Health-Foundation, this corporation has created a three-day blues festival at the historic Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach. Vendors, local businessmen, hoteliers and eateries are supporting and benefiting from this rapidly expanding event.

The Festival was developed and is promoted by Dominic Benecasa, a local veteran, in honor of his late brother, who played blues locally for many years and had desired to create such an event for children's charities.  Dominic teamed up with local physicians and the Halifax - Foundation to support issues of women's and children's health at Halifax Health.  Currently, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is the focus of the festival and will receive all proceeds.

The Annual Daytona Blues Festival is similar to other national festivals in its organization and execution. Featuring up and coming, as well as nationally known artists over more than three days, the event draws blues lovers from all over the country.   The presence of theses visitors as well as local residents benefits the entire community through increase use of hotels, restaurants and other attractions.  This festival is unique in that its purpose is to generate proceeds that are directed to a local cause-improving the health of women and children in our community.  No salaries are drawn from any monies generated and all proceeds stay local.

The inaugural festival,  held October 8-10, 2010, was an artistic success that lent credibility and sustainability to the Foundation and future events.  This year's support by the city, medical community, hoteliers and restaurants has been escalating and exceeding expectations. The web site provides information about the artists, links to local sponsors, advertisers and hotels and newsletters about the festival and Halifax Health-featuring graduates of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Their stories illustrate why continued support of such services as neonatal intensive care improve the health and well being of our community,  and underscore why such events as the Annual Daytona Blues Festival are a benefit for our entire community.  We welcome all forms of support and volunteerism.

Would you like to become a sponsor for the 2011 Daytona Blues Festival?

Please contact dominic@annualdaytonabluesfestival.com for more information.

SUPPORT A GREAT CAUSE

Become a Sponsor of the Annual Daytona Blues Festival and support a great cause. Not only does this festival bring more visitors from out of town to see our great city, but it also benefits local businesses in the area. Proceeds of this festival benefit local children's charities.  It's YOUR support that makes this festival possible.


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